Founded 1956 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Engineering alumni.
Engineering the future.
Southern University has a proud engineering legacy dating back to 1956. Today, SEAS carries that legacy forward by supporting the next generation of engineering and computer science scholars through scholarships, mentorship, professional development, and corporate partnerships.
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SEAS impact
A legacy worth compounding
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SEAS Scholars Program
A four-year cohort built for outcomes, not just aid
When talented students work closely together, strong peer networks produce outstanding outcomes. SEAS Scholars in engineering and computer science receive scholarships, mentorship, professional development, and industry exposure from the day they arrive.
Four-year scholarships
Burrell and Thurman scholarships covering tuition and mandatory fees for high-achieving engineering and computer science students.
Alumni mentorship
Every scholar is matched with a Southern engineering alumnus whose experience and background can help guide their academic and professional journey.
Professional development
Ongoing academic support, career preparation, and industry exposure throughout the cohort experience.
Industry exposure
The annual SEAS Engineering Reunion connects scholars with alumni, companies, and the community.
SEAS Scholar Disciplines
Building Talent Across Engineering and Computing
SEAS Stories
Hear From Our Scholars
More than a scholarship. SEAS provides a community of mentorship, opportunity, and support that helps Southern University engineering and computer science scholars thrive.
Hear directly from SEAS Scholars about what the program has meant to their college experience and their future.
Alumni
Time. Talent. Experience. Network.
As a Southern engineering graduate you are already equipped to move this program forward. Reconnect, mentor a scholar, help us recruit, or lend your expertise to a committee.
- Mentor a scholar for the duration of their matriculation
- Recruit talented high school students to Southern engineering
- Volunteer at the SEAS Annual Engineering Reunion
- Serve on a committee: recruiting, scholarship, partnerships, communications
Impact stories
The people behind the mission
Scholar, alumni, mentor, and corporate partner spotlights are published from the SEAS Communications Hub.
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Add an alumni spotlight
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“Highlight alumni who give time, talent, experience, and network back to Southern engineering.”
Add a mentor spotlight
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“Recognize the mentors guiding SEAS Scholars through school and into their engineering careers.”
Upcoming events
Where the SEAS community gathers
Reunions, cohort programming, recruiting events, and alumni gatherings.
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Recruit, engage, and build the engineering pipeline
Companies partner with SEAS to fund named scholarships and cohort enrichment, meet scholars early, participate in reunion programming, and build relationships with Southern University engineering and computer science scholars, as well as our engineering alumni network.
Support SEAS
Invest in the Next Generation of Engineers and Technology Leaders
Annual giving funds four-year scholarships for engineering and computer science scholars, cohort enrichment, and the mentorship network that keeps scholars on track to graduate career-ready.
All charitable gifts to SEAS are made through the Southern University System Foundation. SEAS does not collect payment information, process donations, or issue charitable receipts.
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